Which has more people, Connecticut or West Virginia?

Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).

How do Connecticut and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

How do Connecticut and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.

Where does Connecticut beat West Virginia most clearly?

Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $364,628 vs $156,883; Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $1.88M vs $508,234; Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $883,709 vs $295,291.

Where does West Virginia beat Connecticut most clearly?

West Virginia ranks far ahead on Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.0% vs 25.7%; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $835 vs $6,575; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 47th.

Connecticut vs West Virginia

Connecticut comes out ahead of West Virginia on 500 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 20 ties. Connecticut leads on Health, Education and Population and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 1 more category.

790 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Connecticut

Wins: 500
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 11

West Virginia

Wins: 270
Avg. percentile: 39
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	West Virginia
Population	3,702,543 29th of 51	1,764,892 39th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$95,781 9th of 51	$59,608 50th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4% tied 25th of 51	4.2% tied 30th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 9th of 51	16.7% 48th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.6 42nd of 51	89.5 9th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$50,051 50th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$77,420 8th of 51	$56,470 49th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,488 35th of 51	$872 1st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	109.6 2nd of 51	241.7 20th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	5,849 30th of 48	5,067 22nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

HealthConnecticut · 186 statistics
EducationConnecticut · 51 statistics
PopulationConnecticut · 123 statistics
Facts & TriviaConnecticut · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyConnecticut · 71 statistics
CultureConnecticut · 79 statistics
AgricultureWest Virginia · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessConnecticut · 48 statistics
EnvironmentConnecticut · 37 statistics
EconomicsConnecticut · 292 statistics
GeographyConnecticut · 25 statistics
TravelWest Virginia · 29 statistics
SportsWest Virginia · 17 statistics
LawConnecticut · 66 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyWest Virginia · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 124 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Connecticut	West Virginia
Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$364,628 1st of 51	$156,883 51st of 51
Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$1.88M 1st of 51	$508,234 51st of 51
Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$295,291 51st of 51
Avg Income of 99th–99.5th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$883,709 1st of 51	$295,291 51st of 51
WH Climate Change RankGreenest States	1st 1st of 50	50th 50th of 50
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$70.02M 2nd of 51	$6.57M 51st of 51
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	25.7% 50th of 51	20.0% 1st of 51
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$975,899 2nd of 51	$384,369 51st of 51
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	13.33 2nd of 49	100 49th of 49
Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State	$0.61 1st of 51	$1.88 49th of 51
Avg Income of 90th–95th Percentile FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$191,398 2nd of 51	$116,972 50th of 51
Avg. Annual Property TaxStates with No Property Tax	$6,575 50th of 51	$835 2nd of 51
Combined 7 SeriesVaccination Rates by State	81.3% 1st of 51	64.8% 49th of 51
Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	5.28 2nd of 49	93.07 48th of 49
Youth Custody Rate per 100k YouthsIncarceration Rates by State	18 2nd of 49	202 48th of 49
Least Juvenile Incarceration RankWorst Prisons by State	2nd tied 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
% of Pop. with Graduate or Professional DegreeMost Educated U.S. States	19.3% 4th of 51	9.6% 51st of 51
Premature Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States	6,150 3rd of 51	12,053 50th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$74,254 3rd of 51	$50,051 50th of 51
Costs RankFarming-Friendly States	47th 47th of 50	1st 1st of 50
Local Tax Burden Per CapitaHighest Taxed States	$12,151 50th of 50	$4,479 4th of 50
Overall Education RankLeast Educated States	4th 4th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Overall Education ScoreMost Educated U.S. States	69.83 4th of 50	24.35 50th of 50
Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State	$873,746 3rd of 50	$376,690 49th of 50
Entry LevelHVAC Salary by State	$51,600 3rd of 50	$42,700 49th of 50
Healthcare RankWorst States to Live in	48th 3rd best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Supervisor 7+ YearsHVAC Salary by State	$93,100 3rd of 50	$76,900 49th of 50
Worst States to Retire - HealthcareWorst States to Retire	48th 3rd best of 50	2nd 2nd worst of 50
Health CareBest States to Live In	3rd 3rd of 49	49th 48th of 49
Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State	661 per 100k 5th of 51	1,001 per 100k 51st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Connecticut or West Virginia?: Connecticut comes out ahead of West Virginia on 500 of 790 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 20 ties. Connecticut leads on Health, Education and Population and 8 more categories. West Virginia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Connecticut or West Virginia?: Connecticut has a population of 3,702,543 (29th of 51 US states) and West Virginia has 1,764,892 (39th of 51).
How do Connecticut and West Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Connecticut $95,781 (9th of 51), West Virginia $59,608 (50th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
How do Connecticut and West Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Connecticut 4% (tied 25th of 51), West Virginia 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Connecticut ranks better.
Where does Connecticut beat West Virginia most clearly?: Connecticut ranks far ahead on Avg Income of 95th–99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $364,628 vs $156,883; Avg Income of 99.5th–99.9th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $1.88M vs $508,234; Avg Income of 99.9th–99.99th Percentile Families (Income Inequality by State): $883,709 vs $295,291.
Where does West Virginia beat Connecticut most clearly?: West Virginia ranks far ahead on Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.0% vs 25.7%; Avg. Annual Property Tax (States with No Property Tax): $835 vs $6,575; Costs Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 1st vs 47th.

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